Are the gears steel?
32546
They are. The only trouble I've yet had with the machine is the sprockets jamming should one loosen. Easy enough to fix. Great tool.
500122
No, I think they're just plain old cast metal. I do however, think (judging by weight) that the moving parts are hardened steel.
996134
They are in fact just steel. The only reason I bought these specific ones was because I thought they would look really nice on my board with my wheels. They are very nice bearings though! Just not the right picture for them.
2034894
Not sure what kind of metal the gears are made of, but it is the same as the rest of the upper handle, and is incredibly strong.
1451862
no, but there are other Engino sets that have motors. Simple machines concentrates on understanding how the different types of gears work and for what types of projects they lend themselves to.
26916
Steel? Very thin sheet metal, but they work very well, and are made to fit like a glove. If you want fenders on your bike these work great.
1688
http://www.totalvac.com/waring.html You can see in the parts guide the gears are metal and are available as a spare part. I have used the blender frequently (twice daily for 6 months so far) , but can't wholly attest to its future life span. I just bought another one for my son, who just bought an apartment and he uses it as well.
1799971
I suppose it is possible that some were made with plastic gears and some were metal. The one I got when ordered from Amazon has plastic gears. I havent found this to be a problem. No need to force the gears. When the resistance makes it hard to turn, I have found that that is a good indication that the batch is done. If you force it, the gears will probably break...so don't force it.
650435
Everything but the base and the gear head is stainless steel. The base and gear head are powder coated. For about $40-$50 more they make an all stainless steel version.
1081146
yes it has still gears. It has a one year warranty. And it was made in China.
377960
They are steel, got them for my wife's desk top and grandkids play with them with no problems.
1107885
The gears are metal. I have two Z-ACTO pencil sharpeners, one of which is the Teacher Pro Electric. With 26-27 students they last 2-3 years before the metal gears need to be replaced.
164543
Yes, there is definitely some steel in the mechanism. Be aware that if you really like something like this, buy several. They don't last long.
2057413
Yes, solid steel. It's Chinese with a Curt sticker. Only towed a couple times but no issues.
64428
You can buy metal gears separately for $10. We had one with the regular hard (plastic?)gears they come with, lasted a few years
352982
It is indeed steel. This is a superior product in function and design (appearance).
2074941
I dont think they are made of steel. They are very lightweight. After a few cooks the bottom started showing burn marks..im not sure if its because of the paint on the outside of pots..but they do the job.